Where to buy Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab
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About Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab
Scarlet reef hermit crabs display vibrant red-orange coloration on their legs and claws, with a cream or white body. They have elongated eyestalks and asymmetrical claws, with the right claw typically larger; they inhabit gastropod shells and will change shells as they grow.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Caribbean and western Atlantic.
- Category
- Cleaner
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavenger feeding on algae, detritus, and uneaten food. Supplement with quality sinking pellets and dried seaweed.
- Max Size
- 1.5
- Type
- Crab
- Appearance Description
- Scarlet reef hermit crabs display vibrant red-orange coloration on their legs and claws, with a cream or white body. They have elongated eyestalks and asymmetrical claws, with the right claw typically larger; they inhabit gastropod shells and will change shells as they grow.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Compatibility
- Generally peaceful and compatible with most reef fish and invertebrates. May occasionally compete for shells with other hermit crabs.
- Care Level
- Easy
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Provide multiple appropriately-sized empty shells (turbo snail, cerith, and similar) for shell-switching as they grow • Omnivorous scavenger; offer meaty foods, algae, and high-quality pellets regularly • Maintain temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Generally reef-safe; avoid keeping with extremely small ornamental shrimp or newly-settled coral recruits
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